BOAD approves 50 billion FCFA to boost Burkina Faso’s cotton sector
Ouagadougou – The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has approved a 50 billion FCFA ($88.2 million) financing package for Burkina Faso’s the cotton industry of Burkina Faso ahead of the 2026/2027 campaign.
The funds will be used to acquire 120,000 tons of agricultural inputs, including fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides.
The move comes as the current 2025/2026 campaign shows encouraging signs.
Production is projected at 336,812 tons, a 15% increase that would reverse three consecutive seasons of decline.
Output had fallen from nearly 519,000 tons in 2021/2022 to 292,660 tons in 2024/2025.
Cotton remains Burkina Faso’s top export and a vital source of income for rural producers.
Authorities aim to stabilize and grow production, reinforcing the role of the sector in national economic sovereignty.
Maurice K.ZONGO
